czech sport aircraft SportCruiser User manual

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Registration:
Serial Number: xxSCxxx
This airplane must be operated in compliance with
information and limitations contained in herein.
This POH must be available on board of the airplane.

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SECTION 1
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Table of contents 1-2
1.2 Record of revisions 1-3
1.3 List of effective pages 1-4
1.4 General 1-6
1.5 Warnings, cautions and notes 1-6
1.6 Definitions and abbreviations 1-7

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1.GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Table of contents
Section
GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................... 1
AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION.............................. 2
OPERATING LIMITATIONS ....................................................... 3
WEIGHT AND BALANCE INFORMATION................................. 4
PERFORMANCE ........................................................................ 5
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES................................................... 6
NORMAL PROCEDURES .......................................................... 7
AIRPLANE HANDLING,SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ..... 8
REQUIRED PLACARDS AND MARKINGS ............................... 9
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIONS........................................ 10

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1.4 General
SportCruiser is a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) designed and built in :
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based on FAA Light Sport Aircraft category according to ASTM Standards
F2245, F2279 and F 2295.
This Pilot Operating Handbook has been prepared to provide pilots with
information for the safe and efficient operation of SportCruiser. It also
contains supplemental data supplied by the Aircraft Flight Training
Supplement.
1.5 Warnings, cautions and notes
The following definitions apply to warnings, cautions and notes in the Pilot
Operating Handbook.
WARNING
Means that the non-observation of the corresponding procedure leads to
an immediate or important degradation of the flight safety i.e. to injury or
death of persons.
CAUTION
Means that the non-observation of the corresponding procedure leads to
a minor or possible long term degradation of the flight safety.
NOTE
Draws attention to any special item not directly related to safety but
which is important or unusual.

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1.6 Definitions and abbreviations
ADI Atitude direction indicator
ALT Altitude or Altimeter
ATC Air Taffic Control
ASI Airspeed Indicator
bar pressure unit (1 bar = 14.5037 psi)
BEACON anti-collision beacon
°C temperature in degree of Celsius (1°C = (°F - 32) / 1.8)
CAS Calibrated Airspeed
CDI Course deviation indicator
CHT Cylinder head temperature
COMM Communication transceiver
EFIS Electronic Flight Instrument System
ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter
EMS Engine Monitoring System
°F temperature in degree of Fahrenheit (1°F = (°C x 1.8) + 32)
ft foot or feet (1 ft = 12 in = 0.305 m = 305 mm)
fpm vertical speed in feet per minute (1 fpm = 0.0051 m/s)
GPS Global Positioning System
hp power unit (1 hp = 0.7457 kW)
IAS Indicated Airspeed
IC Intercom
IFR Instrument Flight Rules
in inch (1 in = 25.4 mm)
ISA International Standard Atmosphere
KCAS Calibrated Airspeed in Knots
kg kilogram (1 kg = 2.205 lb)
KIAS Indicated Airspeed in Knots
km kilometer (1 km = 1000 m = 0.54 NM = 0.621 SM)
km/h speed in kilometer per hour
(1 km/h = 0.54 knots = 0.621 mph = 0.278 m/s)
knot speed in NM per hour
(1 knot = 1.151 mph = 1.852 km/h = 0.514 m/s)
kW power unit (1 kW = 1.341 hp)
l litre (1 l = 0.22 UK gal = 0.264 US gal)
lb pound (1 lb = 0.454 kg)
lbf force unit (1 lbf = 4.448 N)
m metre (1 m = 1000 mm = 3.28 ft = 39.37 in)
mm milimeter (1 mm = 0.03937 in)
MAC Mean Aerodynamic Chord
max. maximum
min. minimum or minute
mph speed in statute miles per hour (1 mph = 0.87 knots = 1.61 km/h)

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m/s speed in meter per second
(1 m/s = 196.8 fpm = 1.944 knots = 3.6 km/h)
N Newton - force unit (1 N = 0.225 lbf)
NM Nautical Mile (1 NM = 1852 m)
OFF system is switched off or control element is in off-position
ON system is switched on or control element is in on-position
OAT Outside Air Temperature
POH Pilot Operating Handbook
psi pressure unit - pound per square inch (1psi = 0.0689bar)
rpm revolutions per minute
s or sec second
SM Statute Mile (1SM = 1,609 m)
US gal US gallon (1 US gal = 0,83 UK gal = 3,785 l)
V Volt
VFR Visual Flight Rules
VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions
VSI Vertical Speed Indicator
VTU vertical tail unit
VAmaneuvering airspeed
VFE maximum flap extended speed
VNE never exceed speed
VNO maximum designed cruising speed
VSO stall speed with wing flaps in extended position
VS1 stall speed with wing flaps in retracted position
VXbest angle of climb speed
VYbest rate of climb speed

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SECTION 2
2. AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
2.1 Airplane description 2-2
2.2 Engine 2-10
2.3 Propeller 2-12
2.4 Fuel system 2-12
2.5 Oil 2-13
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2. AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
This section provides description and operation of the aircraft and its
systems.
2.1 Airplane description
SportCruiser is the airplane intended especially for recreational and cross-
country flying, and non-aerobatics operation.
SportCruiser is a single-engine, all metal, low-wing monoplane of semi-
monocoque construction with two side-by-side seats. The airplane is
equipped with a fixed tricycle undercarriage with castering nose wheel.
Airplane dimensions
Wing span............................................28.90 [ft] (8.81 [m])
Length..................................................21.33 [ft] (6.50 [m])
Height...................................................7.78 [ft] (2.37 [m])
Wing area.............................................132.3 [sq ft] (12.3 [m2])
Wing loading ........................................10 [lb/sq ft] (49 [kg/m2])
Cockpit width........................................46 [in] (1.17 [m])

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Airframe
All-metal construction, stressed skin, single curvature metal skins riveted
to stiffeners. Construction is of 6061-T6 aluminum sheet metal riveted to
aluminum angles with Avex rivets. This high strength aluminum alloy
construction provides long life and low maintenance costs thanks to its
durability and corrosion resistance characteristics.
The wing has a high lift airfoil equipped with flaps.
Control system
The plane is equipped with a dual stick control, the adjustable rudder
pedals with pedal hydraulic brakes for easy ground control of the castering
nose wheel.
The elevator and aileron trim are electrically actuated by buttons on the
control stick. Wing flaps are electrically actuated by the rocker switch
located on the middle panel.
Deflections:
Rudder deflections ...............................30° to each side
Elevator deflections..............................+ 28°/- 25°
Aileron deflections................................+ 20°/- 15°
Flap deflections....................................0° to 30°
Aileron trim deflections.........................+ 20°/- 20°
Elevator trim deflections.......................+ 22°/- 28°
Landing gear
Tricycle landing gear with the castering nose wheel. Main landing gear
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Seats and safety harness
Side-by-side seating. Seat cushions are removable to make more easy
cleaning and drying. Four point safety belts provided to each seat.
Additional seat upholstery to raise the small pilot or move him forward can
be the option.
NOTE
Prior to each flight, ensure that the seat belts are firmly secured to the
airframe and that the belts are not damaged. The buckle to adjust to
the central position on the body.
Baggage compartment
The rear baggage compartment is located behind the seats. It may
accommodate up to 40 [lb] (18 [kg]). This space is divide on two sections –
baggage compartment A and B. Is not recommended give too heavy
things into baggage compartment B.
The baggage may also be loaded into the baggage compartment inside
each wing up to 44 [lb] (20 [kg]), in each wing locker.
Make sure that baggage does not exceed maximum allowable weight, and
that the aircraft C.G. is within limits with loaded baggage.
All baggage must be properly secured.
Canopy
Access to the cabin is from both sides. Make sure that the canopy is
latched and mechanism is securely locked into position on both sides
before operating the aircraft.
Pitot - static system
Standard AVIATIK WA037383 pitot-static probe is located below the left
wing. Pressure distribution to the instruments is through flexible plastic
hoses. Keep the pitot head clean to ensure proper function of the system.

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Cockpit
Instrument panel layout
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 13

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Description of instrumentation and controls in the cockpit
1 Parking brake 13
PTT / elevator trim /
aileron trim buttons
2 Backup Airspeed indicator 14 Switches
3 EFIS 15 PS Intercom
4 EMS warning light 16 Flaps control switch
5 Aileron trim indicator 17 Flaps position indicator
6 Elevator trim indicator 18 Throttle
7 Transceiver 19 Choke
8 GPS 20 Fuel selector valve
9 Transponder 21 Socket 12V
10 EMS 22 Carburetors preheating
11 ELT control unit 23 Cabin heating
12 Ignition switch 24 Circuit breakers

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Instruments and Avionics
•Dynon D100 EFIS
•Dynon D120 EMS
•Backup Airspeed indicator
•Garmin SL40 transceiver
•Garmin GTX327 transponder
•Garmin 296 GPS
•Artex ME406 ELT
•Antennas
Miscellaneous equipment
•G -205 trim control and PTT on the control sticks
•Trims and flaps electrically actuated
•Kuntzleman wing tip strobe/nav. lights
•Landing light in cowl
•Adjustable pedals
•Dual hydraulic brakes
•Parking brake
•Wheel fairings tricycle
•Cabin heating
•Carburetors preheating
•Upholstery
•Paint
NOTE
For operating instructions refer to the documentation supplied with the
instruments